Videos tagged “Asian Carp”

This is from a project I am doing with the University of Missouri in Columbia. The project is headed by Dr. Mark Morgan, and he is trying to help reduce the number of Silver Carp from our waterways by the promotion of eating and recreationally fishing Silver Carp. Silver Carp, or commonly referred to as Asian Carp, Jumping Carp, or Silver Fin, is an invasive species to our waterways. There is grave concern that they will make it to the great lakes, which would spoil one of the healthiest fisheries that the United States possesses. The Bow-Fisher featured in this film is Guy Lanphere. Guy Lanphere started and runs a bowfishing tournament in Mid-Missouri called the Rough Fish Roundup, his website is http://www.roughfishroundup.com/
Shot with Nikon D7000
Lenses are Sigma wide angle, 35mm Nikon, 300mm Nikon, and a 500mm Sigma
Song is "Bad, Bad Love" by Alexander Ebert

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The invasion and spread of the Asian Carp is a huge ecological and economic problem in the Mississippi River system. The fish's native Yangtze River population, commercially important to the people of China, is struggling. Conservation professionals from both rivers collaborate to solve the Asian Carp issues plaguing both countries in creative, new ways.

Asian Carp are dangerous. They fly out of no where and whack people in the head. Black eyes, broken jaws and being covered in slime are just some of the hazards of AC. "Carpe Diem: A Fishy Tale" talked to some people on the front lines of the scourge to find out what they do to protect themselves. Watch the documentary on Thurs. October 3 at 8 pm on CBC's "The Nature of Things" to find out more about these slimy foes.

How do you catch an Asian Carp? With a trident! Watch "Carpe Diem: A Fishy Tale" and find out more. Coming to television in Canada in October 2013 and to Europe in January 2014. US dates to be announced.

"Carpe DIem: A Fishy Tale" takes the viewer on a journey down into America's mid west in search of Asian Carp. This invasive species is now just 100 kilometres south of the Great Lakes. Right now, the only thing keeping them out is an electric barrier. But could they still get in? What is being done about the spread of this highly adaptable species of fish? Come with us on a unforgettable journey and meet some remarkable people fighting to keep this fish out of The Great Lakes.

Grab your net, face shield and prepare for an onslaught of flying Asian carp. The Red Neck Tournament pulls of record numbers of Asian carp each year and doesn't even make a dent in the carp population. Last year's count was 10,600. What will they pull in this year?
Watch "Carpe Diem" on CBC in October on "The Nature of Things".